It's Official: Jason Sudeikis Returning to SNL

After months of will-he or won’t-he speculation, Jason Sudeikis is officially on board for SNL‘s 38th season, which launches this weekend with host Seth MacFarlane.

The news, first reported by EW.com, no doubt comes as a huge relief to SNL boss Lorne Michaels, who was already facing the loss of Kristen Wiig, Andy Samberg and Abby Elliott. It also ensures that NBC’s late-night institution will retain one of its key political players during election season.